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How a Simple Mindset Shift Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Improve Overall Health | Dr. Tara Narula

How a Simple Mindset Shift Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Improve Overall Health | Dr. Tara Narula

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Feb 2, 2026 1h 1m
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<p dir="ltr">A smarter way to think about disease prevention.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drtaranarula/?hl=en">Dr. Tara Narula</a> is a board-certified cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News. Her new book is <a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Healing-Power-of-Resilience/Tara-Narula/9781982198848">The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What resilience really is, why most of us already have it, and how it can be strengthened</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The overlooked link between mental health, physical health, and recovery from illness</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why mindset and acceptance matter as much as medical treatment when facing health challenges</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How resilience applies to major life changes, trauma, and chronic disease.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical psychological tools for working with anxiety, fear, and repetitive thought patterns</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why flexible thinking matters</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to adapt when life doesn't go according to plan</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How beliefs, mindset, and the mind–body connection shape stress, healing, and resilience</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why movement, sleep, and facing fear are essential ingredients in building real resilience</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How reframing identity can help people move forward after illness, trauma, or loss</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why connection, love, and small acts of kindness are powerful  and underused medicine</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How hope, faith, and purpose shape resilience, healing, and long-term health</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dan's top 10 takeaways from the science of behavior change: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821?i=1000680976090"> How To Actually Keep Your New Year's Resolutions | Dan Solo Episode</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p>Thanks to our sponsor: <br /> <br /> <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-7b3d2bd7-7fff-f130-8d0d-1002242674f7">Cozy Earth:  </strong> Head to <a href= "https://cozyearth.com">cozyearth.com</a> and use code Harris for up to 20% off. <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-7b3d2bd7-7fff-f130-8d0d-1002242674f7"></strong></p>

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